Home remedies to get rid of toothache

A toothache is something disturbs your sleep to disrupting your appetite, a toothache causes much more inconvenience than we imagine. It’s important to find out the root cause of your toothache, which only a dentist can do. But before you make an appointment with the dentist, here are some home remedies to get relief.

Clove

Eugenol in clove is a mild anaesthetic. It helps numb the nerves in the tooth and provides you relief from pain.You can use the whole clove, powdered clove or clove oil to relieve toothache. Simply place a clove on the tooth and chew it a bit to release its oil, or rub clove oil on the tooth to get some relief.

Salt water rinse

This works like wonders. Saltwater rinse is the first line of treatment and it also works. Saltwater works as a natural disinfectant and helps loosen food particles and debris stuck between your teeth. It also helps reduce any inflammation and heal any oral wounds. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of table salt in a glass of warm water and use it as a mouthwash.

Eat this if you have headache; bye bye to pain killers

Ice cubes

Ice cubes covered in a thin piece of cloth help numb the nerves and provide you relief from pain. The ice pack is especially helpful when a toothache is accompanied by swelling. Ice reduces swelling and gives a cooling effect.

Garlic

Antibiotic properties in garlic provides relief even from the worst of toothaches. Crush some garlic and mix with table salt and black pepper. Apply this mixture directly to the affected area. You can also chew on some garlic to release the oil. Garlic clove must be crushed and not cut as cutting would release all the oil.